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  • Reviving memories and tastes: Tilda introduces globally inspired rice

    With the introduction of two new trend-driven SKUs, Tilda Sticky Rice 500g and Tilda Pudding Rice 500g, Tilda is aiming for new growth prospects. The two, which will be on store shelves at the end of August, were created in response to global cuisine and nostalgia, two of the most significant consumer trends influencing grocery…


  • E-fuels to supply backup power for German data centres

    Image: INERATEC Rolls-Royce and German power-to-x plant developer INERATEC have launched a partnership to decarbonise emergency backup power systems for data centres with e-fuels. The companies intend to use INERATEC’s synthetic e-diesel, which is produced using green hydrogen and CO2, as an alternative to fossil diesel for Rolls-Royce Power Systems’ emergency power generators for data…


  • Tool theft nightmare for trades

    Tradespeople are being driven out of the industry by brazen criminals stealing equipment from their business. Research from commercial insurer NFU Mutual* shows one in 20 tradespeople had considered leaving their trade due to the impact of tool theft and, more than that, one in 15 knew someone who had quit. It is a last…


  • Rocol introduces advanced lubricant spray for food packaging

    Rocol has announced the worldwide debut of Ultimate Silicone Spray, a multifunctional lubricant and mould release spray made to improve productivity and safety in harsh industrial settings. This recently created product is now NSF H1 certified for incidental food contact and has a 360-degree spray capacity with an effective reach of up to 80 cm.…


  • Genetic markers could help prevent age-related frailty

    New research links previously unknown genes to frailty, raising hope for early predicting and preventing age-related decline. Study: Large-scale genome-wide analyses with proteomics integration reveal novel loci and biological insights into frailty. Image credit: Unai Huizi Photography/Shutterstock.com A new study led by researchers from the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, revealed genetic variants associated with the development of frailty…


  • Austria’s FlexPowerHub and Germany’s KISTERS launch balancing energy market platform

    Image courtesy 123rf Salzburg-based energy equipment and solutions provider FlexPowerHub and Aachen-based IT specialist KISTERS have announced a joint, fully automated solution for participation in the balancing energy market. The solution, says KISTERS in a release, can be used by BESS operators and municipal utilities to tap into additional revenue potential and pass on bidding…


  • Vanilla Farms breaks new ground with Scotland’s first vanilla harvest

    Award-winning agritech company Vanilla Farms has started producing the first batch of Scottish vanilla at Scotland’s food and drink innovation hub, ONE SeedPod. Leading the way in sustainable, science-driven vanilla cultivation is Aberdeenshire-based Vanilla Farms. In acknowledgement of its potential to revolutionise the natural taste sector, it just won the top prize of £150,000 at Scottish…


  • Opalia and Hoogwegt join forces to launch the first cell-based dairy products

    One of the biggest privately held dairy ingredient suppliers in the world, Hoogwegt, and Opalia, a pioneer in cell-based dairy production, have struck a  strategic commercial partnership for the world’s first cell-based dairy products. The move is seen as a significant turning point for the worldwide cell-based dairy business as well as Opalia’s objectives for…


  • ViTrox Americas to Showcase Advanced SMT Inspection and Smart Factory Solutions at SMTA Michigan and Ohio Expos

    ViTrox Americas Inc. is pleased to announce its participation in the SMTA Michigan Expo & Tech Forum on Tuesday, August 19 in Livonia, MI, and the SMTA Ohio Expo & Tech Forum on Thursday, August 21 in Independence, OH. At both events, ViTrox will highlight its SMT PCBA technologies that help manufacturers improve inspection accuracy,…


  • New Slim Models for ReeR Safety’s R-SAFE Safety Sensors

    ReeR Safety have expanded its innovative R-SAFE RFID safety sensors with the launch of new slim models designed for installations in narrow spaces. The Slim models cover the entire range of R-SAFE sensors (Basic, Pro and Plus) with the three actuation technologies (Generic, Teach-in and Unique). The new slim actuators are ideal for installations with…